In this week's roundup: My work for our agriculture community, passing the FY 2024 National Defense Authorization Act, and wrapping up our first session of summer interns. Dear Friend, In this week's roundup: My work for our agriculture community, passing the FY 2024 National Defense Authorization Act, and wrapping up our first session of summer interns. That and more – remember to follow my Facebook page by clicking here and my Twitter page by clicking here to stay up-to-date throughout the week! SOUNDING THE ALARM ON CALIFORNIA'S MISGUIDED PROP 12 MANDATES Iowa and California are very different places — and that’s a good thing. In Iowa, we have lower taxes, lower unemployment, and lower housing prices. So why should Californians tell Iowa producers how to raise our hens and hogs? Check out my op-ed on Prop 12 below. Feenstra: Prop 12 just plain wrong Iowa and California are very different places - and that's a good thing. Read more www.nwestiowa.com MEETING WITH THE IOWA SOYBEAN ASSOCIATION On Wednesday, I welcomed the Iowa Soybean Association to my office to discuss priorities vital to our soybean farmers in the 4th District. We covered the upcoming Farm Bill, the importance of robust crop insurance protections, potential new export markets for soybeans, and voluntary conservation programs. WORKING TO BOLSTER OUR DEFENSES AGAINST FOREIGN ANIMAL DISEASE OUTBREAKS Like every producer fears, foreign animal disease (FAD) can devastate flocks and herds, preventing our farmers from selling their high-quality product on the global market. That’s why I’m working to protect our producers from the nightmare scenario of an FAD outbreak while ensuring that, in times of crisis, our farmers can continue to safely export their goods around the globe. OTHER VOICES: Defending American agriculture from... Exports are essential to our agriculture community and rural economy in Iowa. In 2021 alone, Iowa exported nearly $14.3 billion worth of agricultural goods, including $3.7 billion in soybeans, $3.1 Read more siouxcityjournal.com PREVENTING OUR ADVERSARIES FROM BUYING AMERICAN FARMLAND  This week, I helped introduce legislation alongside Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) and the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party to protect American farmland from foreign acquisition and keep American farmland where it rightfully belongs — in the hands of American farmers. Defending our farmland is a matter of national security and I will continue to lead the charge to protect our farmers, our farmland, and our rural communities. Tougher rules sought on land sales to China, other... The chairman of the House select committee on China plans to introduce legislation Wednesday aimed at preventing foreign adversaries from purchasing land adjacent to U.S. military bases and other sensitive sites. Read more www.washingtonpost.com INTRODUCING LEGISLATION TO OPEN NEW EXPORT MARKETS FOR IOWA FARMERS AND PRODUCERS This week, I introduced the Fortifying Refrigeration Infrastructure and Developing Global Exports (FRIDGE) Act. This bill will help develop crucial infrastructure, including cold chain storage facilities, to ensure that we can ship Iowa beef, chicken, turkey, pork, grains, specialty crops and other perishables worldwide. While the Biden Administration refuses to negotiate new trade agreements and help our farmers access foreign markets, I will continue to do everything in my power to support our producers and end our reliance on only a handful of export markets. Feenstra Leads Legislation to Develop Export... Today, U.S. Reps. Randy Feenstra (R-IA), Tracey Mann (R-KS), Jim Costa (D-CA), and Salud Carbajal (D-CA) introduced the Fortifying Refrigeration Infrastructure and Developing Global Exports (FRIDGE) Act. This legislation would direct the U.S.... Read more kiow.com MY WORK TO SECURE AMERICAN ELECTIONS The integrity of our elections and the power of our vote are vital to our democracy. That's why I'm proud to work with Speaker McCarthy (R-CA), Rep. Bryan Steil (R-WI), Rep. Stephanie Bice (R-OK), Rep. Laurel Lee (R-FL), and my Republican colleagues to introduce the American Confidence in Elections (ACE) Act. In Iowa, we have the gold standard of voting. Through commonsense reforms, our state’s elections are conducted with the utmost integrity, precision, and speed. Our ACE Act will help replicate Iowa’s success at the federal level. Republicans roll out new national voting law, warn... The House GOP introduced a new federal voting law aimed at securing election integrity across the country, but warned Democrats would try to deceive Americans about the bill. Read more www.foxnews.com WRAPPING UP THE FIRST SESSION OF SUMMER INTERNS My intern, Beau — who is from Boyden — recently wrapped up his time in my office. I appreciate all his hard work on behalf of the 4th District! Now, he’s back home studying Ethics and Public Policy at the University of Iowa and serving in the Iowa National Guard as a Sergeant in C Troop of the 1-113 CAV. ONE LAST THING: IRS WARNS AMERICAN TAXPAYERS ABOUT NEW SCAMS ON REFUNDS Recently, the IRS warned Americans that criminals are launching new scams attempting to convince folks that they are owed a refund. Of course, we know that they are trying to steal sensitive, personal information. Please, stay alert about these scams to protect your financial information and your identity! IRS, Security Summit partners warn taxpayers of new... IR-2023-123, July 3, 2023 WASHINGTON ― The Internal Revenue Service warned taxpayers today to be on the lookout for a new scam mailing that tries to mislead people into believing they are owed a refund. The new scheme involves a mailing coming in ... Read more www.irs.gov MY WEEKLY COLUMN: PROTECTING AMERICA'S STATUS AS THE WORLD'S PREMIER MILITARY SUPERPOWER The defense of our nation is vital to the preservation of our freedoms and the protection of our families. There is no more important responsibility of the Congress than to secure our nation and provide for the safety of Americans everywhere. That’s why I proudly voted for the Fiscal Year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which ensures that we can thwart foreign aggression and that our troops have the equipment, resources, and support they need to defend our country and protect our freedoms. Read more in my weekly column below! My Weekly Column: Protecting America's Status as the... The defense of our nation is vital to the preservation of our freedoms and the protection of our families. There is no more important responsibility of the Congress than to secure our nation and provide for the safety of Americans everywhere. Read more feenstra.house.gov CLOSING POLL FOR THE DAY Do you support a pay raise for our troops? Yes Select No Select I don't know/indifferent Select LAST WEEK'S POLL RESULTS: Do you support the Supreme Court's decision to stop President Biden's student loan forgiveness? Yes - 76% No - 21% I don't know/indifferent - 3% If you have more thoughts on this week's question, feel free to leave your comments on my official website HERE. We are government together, and I am here to serve you. Your thoughts, concerns, and comments are very important to me. Always feel free to call (202) 225-4426 or visit my website at feenstra.house.gov. Sincerely, Rep. Randy Feenstra Member of Congress ‌ ‌ ‌ Rep Feenstra | 1440 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 Unsubscribe [email protected] Update Profile | Constant Contact Data Notice Sent by [email protected]